Freshpet dog food

 They are comparing their food, which is essentially pressed whole meat mixed with veggies and grain, with dry kibble.  It's not really an apples to apples comparison. 

They are answering the question people often have when they look at a can of dog food and compare it to a bag of kibble - "Whoa!  Why is the protein on this can of food only 10% and this kibble is 25%?"

Google "dry matter basis dog food" and one of the first links you will see will be a really good explanation of this.  I'd link you to it directly but doggone it - I opened the "quick reply" window and it doesn't let you work with your browser after you do that.  :-/ 

Thanks Becca.......

Hey...how'd you get so smart??

So.... this is Fresh Pet.....its about 37% protein? Does this sound like good food?

Freshpet™ Select Adult Chicken, Vegetable & Rice Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.

Product Information:
Ingredients:
Chicken, eggs, chicken liver, chicken broth, carrots, brown rice, peas, rice bran, carrageenan, salt, natural flavors.

Vitamins:
Choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, niacin, biotin, riboflavin supplement, manganous oxide, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid.

Minerals:
Calcium carbonate, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, niacin, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, thiamine mononitrate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite.

For a supplemental feeding for Gibson?  Sure - I wouldn't use more than 30% or you'll throw off the excellent nutritional profile of the Eagle Pack.  But it would be a nice, convenient, and not scary way to get some fresh food in.  Spendy, but I know you've got to be spending a bundle on the BJ!

I have used it for a "topping" for Bubby when I didn't make her real meat.....but I want to feed Gibby one meal a day that is not kibble.

No prob.  Just figure the calories you'll be feeding Gib, calculate 2/3 and then figure the amount of Eagle Pack you need to feed to get to that total.  To really do it right, you need to get the cal per kilogram off the bag.  Then you weigh out the amount of food it will take to get to amount of calories you will be feeding.  Then get your scooper and figure out how many cups that will be. 

The reason for doing it this way instead of just going by the calories per cup, is that every cup is different and as many cups as you will be using, it will make a big difference if your cup is shaped a lot differently than whatever "cup" was used to get the cals per cup.

Anyway, then you do the same to figure out how much of the other food.  It should be a nice-sized meal since there's a lot FEWER calories per "cup" in a fresh meal.

To give an example.  Back when I fed part kibble and part raw,  I'd sometimes make stew for everyone.  Their morning meal was, on average, a cup and a half of kibble.  On top of that they got one or two whole cups of stew!  And that wasn't anywhere close to 30%.

brookcove

It should be a nice-sized meal since there's a lot FEWER calories per "cup" in a fresh meal.

That's one of the big reasons why I'm so happy with a cooked diet. My dogs get more than twice as much food in their bowl as with kibble/canned and it makes it much easier to maintain their weight.

Dyan, I thought the Fresh Pet looked good. Not crazy about the salt, but it shouldn't be a problem for most dogs.

Stacita

Dyan, I thought the Fresh Pet looked good. Not crazy about the salt, but it shouldn't be a problem for most dogs.

Thanks  for your opinion!   He will be on home cooked one day.

Thanks Becca...right now I am over feeding him a bit.   I was judging how much to feed him by his weight...not how much he should weigh...dont even think I was feeding him enough most of the time..... gosh. what a bad mommy I am.

gosh. what a bad mommy I am.

You'd better be joking!  I saw a rescue dog, an Am Bull puppy that someone had purchased and then chained in the back yard and fed nothing but occasional table scraps.  Same age as Gibby.  Now THAT was a bad dog mom!